Oh yes, I also believed that no one breaking into the house, and no monsters and the like, could hurt me as long as my feet were under the covers...if a foot accidentally got "free" and I awoke to my foot sticking out I would totally panic...

Don't drink and drive commercials were really big when I was little. I was convinced my mom was breaking the law, and this caused me major amounts of stress, by drinking her Diet Coke and driving. I was sure she was going to get in trouble.

I watched Jaws when I was really young and became completely terrified that this shark was coming to get me. I wouldnt swim in the lake, pools, and starting to become afraid of the bathtub, so I had to switch to showers. One time taking a shower I started to think about this shark and imagined pieces of it coming through the shower head bit by bit and piecing itself together in the shower and eating me. I really thought this could happen and started taking 2 min terrified hurried showers to avoid getting eaten.

This exactly! I thought the sharks could come up through the drains in tubs and pools...
I also believed that my toes would fall off if I swallowed bubblegum. My father told us that all the time, one of my earliest memories.
And I don't know where I came up with it, but I thought itches were little witches under your skin poking you with the pointy part of their hats!

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This American Life did a whole hour on this topic it was great. I will see if I can link t.

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I believed in the tooth fairy til I saw my dad in his night wear with money..... I can't remember how old. I thought the tooth fairy was someone that was really pretty that wore a dress... kind of a let down.....